Disney/Pixar: WALL-E Scrap Shoot NEW
Be the first to shoot the scrap but not the valuables. A blue explosion means you shot it first, a red one means your friend got it first.

Wimblepong
A voice-controlled version of Pong in a Wimbledon theme.

(English - UK)
(Dutch - Netherlands)
(Dutch - Belgium)

Wimblepong
A voice-controlled version of Pong in a Wimbledon theme.

(German)
(French - Belgium)
(French - France)

Fishticuffs
Slap your opponent around with a large trout and other types of fish. Hey, don't look at us, it's an Eskimo thing!

Live Pong
The legendary pong game with voice control! Talk/hum/sing softer or louder to move your bat up and down and return the ball. Only available in Dutch and French but comprehensible for anyone.

(Dutch)
(French)

Live Voicematch
Try to track down your voice twin on your contact list by reading a couple of sentences simultaneously. This activity is entirely Dutch or French, but don't let that stop you from trying to speak it!

(Dutch)
(French)

Ratatouille
Promotional game for the Disney/Pixar movie with the same name in which you have to slice several ingredients as quickly or as precise as possible. Just like the movie it's very French, but you'll understand the gameplay in no time.

(French)

GoPets
Online community where anyone can adopt a pet, customize it and interact with other pet owners anywhere in a virtual world.

(US version)
(Australian version)

Karamball!
Marbles meets racing game. Good idea but the execution would've been better if there were more obstacles, jumps, tricks, and levels. The game is Italian, but you'll figure it out.

Rock, Paper, Scissors
The classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game. Nothing more, nothing less.

Supreme Air Combat
Out manoeuvre your opponent and destroy their aircraft to win the match.

BrainBattle
Quiz game in the style of Trivial Pursuit that encourages the use of Windows Live Search to help you find the answers.

(English version)
(French version)
(Spanish version)

Stack 'Em
Puzzle-game reminiscent of Bejeweled and Dr. Mario in which you have to link 5 or more identical icons (taken from The Sims)

Movin' It
McDonald's invites you to a dance off session with a buddy of your choice. Hit the correct arrow key in time as it passes between the straws to make funky dance moves. Don't forget to diss or big up the other player via the conversation window.

Jigsaw Too
Official two-player puzzle game for Messenger where you and a contact have to piece together one of three daily puzzle simultaneously. The person who makes the most snaps wins!

Vapps MSN/Windows Live Conferencing
Enables conference calling with up to 500 people simultaneously. Features include volume control, muting and conference locking with premium features added soon. Free of charge but you currently have to dial a U.S. landline to participate.

Virtual Address Book
Virtual Address Book allows people to visually share their favourite addresses with their friends. You can save the addresses of interest, share them with others, save addresses friends are sharing, and even get driving directions from one to another.

Uno
The popular (Mattel/Xbox Live Arcade) card game makes its way to Messenger. Invite a contacts and play with 2 extra computer players. Read the rules at the beginning and you're all set. The first to 250 points wins, but don't forget to say "Uno!"

Juzzi's Pool
Grand-prize winning game in the 2005 World's Best App contest, it allows you to play pool with one of your Messenger contacts. Pool, it's cool!

Watvoorkuddedierbenik
An adaptation of the Guess Who? board game (now with cattle) so no need to read a single Dutch word. Select an animal, ask questions in turn (via the conversation window) to determinate the opponent's choice and press the red button to guess.

GnoeGnoe Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution and Parappa the Rapper clone with... a herd of gnus. It's a Dutch game but quite self-explanatory. Part of a campaign against group violence and vandalism.

Baksteen, kaas en eieren
Freely translated: brick, tac, toe. Dutch game based on tic-tac-toe but with an extra element of dexterity. Part of a campaign against violence.

Battleships Extreme
Classic battleships game gets a 2006 makeover as part of a Navy recruitment drive in Australia. Comes with cool extras like mines, torpedos, etc.

Talpa TV Live (Dutch)
Enjoy Talpa's TV shows together with one of your buddies (broadcasting starts each day at 6PM Amsterdam time). If you want to watch solo, add talpa@talpamedia.nl to your buddy list and type TV (Note: Talpa is a Dutch TV station).

Snake2
Not one but two snakes fight for food in order to grow and trap the opponent.

3D Tic Tac Toe
The classic game in tri-fold. Third prize winner in the World's Best App contest.

Gwaam
Gwaam is a guessing game in which you have to pick a blue or yellow "Gwaamian" within 20 seconds and then hope it'll be the least featured color in the area.

Eccky
An Eccky is a virtual child, raised by you and one of your buddies. Your Eccky will be added to your contact lists and you'll need to play games, feed, wash, shop, etc. during 6 days (until your Eccky turns 18). NOTE: Completely DUTCH. English version coming.

MSN Soccer Challenge
Take or avert free kicks near the goal. This game is entirely in German but you should be able to work out the gameplay nonetheless.

Cobouw Penalty Game
Penalty shootout game with terrible graphics. It's Dutch, but you'll get it.

Big Monster Battle
Pick a monster, pick a place, pick a fight! The first fighting game hits Messenger. Select a sequence of moves and try to beat your opponent in this monstruous variation to the classic rock, paper, scissors game.

Dead Man's Tale
An interactive online adventure, based on Walt Disney Pictures' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, that allows users to earn a berth aboard Jack Sparrow's ship, the Black Pearl. (Requires Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0787)

The Da Vinci Code
Crack The Da Vinci Code and play with and against your friends (don't be afraid to use the MSN Search hint in the question round). The winner gets a free Da Vinci Code Wink.

Messenger Cup 2006
Like the Pegball, this is a turn-based soccer game with controls very similar to online pool games. It's completely in Italian, but you'll figure it out.

The Secret Girl's Dress Up Game
One for the girls, this free Dynamic Display Pictures generator allows you and your contact to create 50s style female avatars with various clothes, colors, accessories, backgrounds and moods.

Windows Live Safety Scanner (Beta)
Windows Live Messenger beta users can use this to help find and remove malware, diagnose performance issues, and do remote PC tune-ups for a buddy’s machine. Important: Both ends must be using Windows Live Messenger

7 Hand Poker
Play this exciting Poker game with your friends

Mah Jong Tiles
Enjoy a game of Mah Jong Tiles right within the conversation window

Blowkwartet (Dutch)
Improve your knowledge on weed blowing with this alternative version of Old Maid

Bejeweled Valentine
Bejeweled for lovers! Temporary Valentine edition

Monsters Backgammon
Creepy version of the ancient board game. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Reverso
Classic game in which you have to put as many pieces on the board as possible by jumping over your opponent. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Yahtzee
The five dice Yahtzee game as we all know it. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Rooms
Another strategy game: close as many squares as possible to beat your opponent. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Tic Tac Turbo
Tic Tac Toe on speed. No time to think? Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Coast to Coast
Strategy board game. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Donnie's Disc o' Darts
Throw darts with your buddies and try to gather the highest score. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

4Across Birds
4 Across... with birds ! Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Pegball
Play a board-game-soccer match with your buddy. Available via the Danish Sporkle portal, free trial for 5 days.

Hexic
Play the game that is taking the Internet by storm!

Xpress Greetings
Share a smile, a kiss or a LOL with Xpress Greetings from AmericanGreetings.com

Cubis
Explore a whole new dimension of fun!

Mozaki Blocks
Create colorful paths before time runs out

Bankshot Billards Club (14 days free trial)
Play a game of billiards against your friends right within the conversation window

Chess Club (14 days free trial)
Play a game of chess against your friends right within the conversation window

Wheel of Fortune (14 days free trial)
Play the popular game show against your friends right within the conversation window

Upwords Club (14 days free trial)
Play the 3-Dimensional word game that really stacks up

MSN Calendar Sharing
Set up a time to get together with your friends

Mixed Messages
Mixed Messages Soap Opera

Audio Emoticons
Audio chat with sound clips, pictures and emoticons from movies

Checkers Classic
Challenge your buddy to a game of Checkers

Checkers (branded)
Challenge your buddy to a game of Checkers

Minesweeper Flags
Play a head-to-head version of classic Minesweeper

Solitaire Showdown
Finally, the Windows classic in head-to-head form

Bejeweled Classic
Play the exciting puzzle game that has taken the Internet by storm

Tic Tac Toe
Tic Tac Toe!

File Sharing
Share files with your buddies

Movie Trailers & More
Check out trailers for the latest movies, times, and more

The Conversationator TERMINATED
Audio chat with your friends in a whole new way with sound clips, backgrounds, display pictures and emoticons from exciting Miles Thirst! Brought to you by Sprite

Fanta Spin the Bottle TERMINATED
Play this Trivia game together with your friends

NIKE Olé TERMINATED
Turn-based soccer game sponsored by Nike and available in only 11 European countries during Euro 2004

3FM Congo - Serious Request TERMINATED
Dutch video feed by 3FM and live from the Glass House in Utrecht (The Netherlands). With "Save a child in Congo" they collect money for health care and family reunion. Donate straight from MSN Messenger!